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The Ducks announced today that the team recently was honored with the statewide Celebrate Literacy Award presented by the California Reading Association (CRA).

Selected from 60 nominees throughout the state, the Ducks award-winning S.C.O.R.E. program will continue to spread its initiatives by hosting Reading is the GOAL day Wednesday at Walter Knott Elementary School in Buena Park. Ducks players Ryan Carter and Samuel Pahlsson will be on hand to participate in the festivities.

“We're thrilled that the Ducks S.C.O.R.E program has received such a high honor,” said Ducks Director of Fan Development Matt Savant. “Our work to promote literacy for local students is an on-going effort and we're grateful to Walter Knott for hosting us as we try to reach as many children as possible.”

Reading is the GOAL day at Walter Knott Elementary is themed around promoting literacy and the importance of education. Carter and Pahlsson will appear at a school-wide assembly beginning at 9 a.m. Following the assembly, Ducks staff members will read to first-, second-, third- and fourth-grade classes from 10:15 to 11 a.m. During the children's lunch periods, several Ducks staff members will participate in street hockey games on the school playground.